Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $1930 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Experience:

• 18 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 18 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 1 month within the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a North Carolina license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience is required (Resource Team requirement). Ortho experience and spinal precautions are required. Required skills include stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, tracheostomy care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, Foley insertion/management, etc.), and PCA pumps. Medication drip management is required, including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF.

Special Requests: RTO can be approved for up to 6 days off, excluding holidays; time must be added to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours.

Unit Details: ADTU is a Med/Tele overflow area supporting all inpatient units and ED holding; diagnoses include, but are not limited to, CHF, COPD, chest pain workups, stroke symptoms, and respiratory issues, and testing is prioritized. 7N/S Ortho Surgical includes general medical overflow and surgical patients, including total joint replacements (knees, hips, and shoulders), spinal surgeries (laminectomies, discectomies, and fusions), and shoulder procedures. 6S Medical Telemetry commonly cares for COPD, respiratory illnesses, diabetic ulcers, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, altered mental status, and ESRD. 5N Surgical Telemetry includes general medical telemetry overflow and surgical patients, including bariatric weight-loss surgery, urology procedures, general postoperative cases, abdominal surgeries (GI bleed and small bowel obstruction), and foot and ankle surgery. 4N Cardiac Medical Telemetry includes congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and initial cardiac workups for chest pain and/or shortness of breath; initial cardiac workup typically includes preparing patients for cardiac stress tests. 3N Medical Telemetry includes end-stage renal disease, peritoneal dialysis, fluid overload, sickle cell disease, diabetes mellitus, altered mental status, cellulitis, diabetic ulcers, pancreatitis, and behavioral health. 2N Medical includes Med/Tele observation and the Horizons Detox unit; patient types include newly diagnosed diabetes, chest pain, rule-out stroke, abdominal pain, GI bleed, detox, suicidal ideation, and altered mental status. RN patient ratios are 1:5-6, with 1:7-8 during critical surge. CNA patient ratio is 1:6-12. Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors. No telemetry monitoring technician is available.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. No call. Travelers will work 75% of holidays. Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks.

Floating Requirements: May float to any of the following facilities within Region 1 if the need arises: Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH [peds only]).

6 days maximum time off

1 Manager reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: NC
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-8
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-11-16
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3